Arrangements for Uchiha Yū

"Don't be nervous. I'm not here to kill you."

Uchiha He's voice came from outside, carrying a hint of appreciation. Without the owner's permission, he pushed open the door and entered You's room.

The room's layout was simple. There were chairs and stools, with no decorations whatsoever.

In the empty wooden house, only a desk lamp provided light. This suited the living conditions of a war orphan who was not accepted by his clan.

At least on the surface, Uchiha Yū had not accepted the Hokage's help.

"I am the Uchiha Clan's patriarch, Uchiha He."

After the brief introduction, Uchiha He's gaze fell upon You as he stated his purpose directly:

"I understand what happened today. Shuiyun has a bad temper. Since the matter did not escalate and no one died, let it end here."

"Also, do not make contact with people wearing masks."

"That group is targeting the Uchiha Clan. Although your physical condition prevents you from inheriting the Uchiha's great talents, Uchiha blood still runs through your veins."

That commanding tone made Uchiha Yū extremely displeased, but the other man's strength was right before him. A wise man did not fight when the odds were against him.

"I don't care about those sneaky people, and I don't like being disturbed."

He put down the kunai in his hand. In the lamplight, Uchiha Yū's eyes appeared half-bright and half-dark as he continued in a hoarse voice:

"Patriarch, I also don't want to be disturbed by the Uchiha geniuses, though those geniuses never think before they act."

When he said the word "geniuses," he clearly emphasized the syllables.

That made Uchiha He somewhat awkward. It was no secret that Shuiyun had been seriously wounded by him, and he had even caught Uchiha Yamato's flying kick.

The two were both one-tomoe genin, while the Uchiha Yū before him was still a student at the Ninja Academy.

From that perspective, Uchiha Yū truly was a genius.

Unfortunately...

Looking down, he saw another layer of dense bandages beneath the other boy's body. Someone like this could not become a ninja, nor could he carry out missions.

"Don't worry. They won't disturb you again."

"Also, the clan will give you some compensation to improve your living situation."

Uchiha He did not further intensify the conflict. As patriarch, he had to put the Uchiha first. Even the smallest spark had to be extinguished.

Moreover, Uchiha Yū's parents had both died in the war. Now that he knew about Uchiha Yū's family circumstances, as patriarch, he needed to provide assistance.

The other party's willing retreat caught Uchiha Yū off guard.

As expected of someone capable of choosing Uchiha Fugaku as his successor—he turned major matters into minor ones, and minor matters into nothing at all.

Uchiha Yū began absorbing the radiation around him.

When the man had entered, radiation energy had already clung to him. Even if it was not much, it could still possibly cause genetic changes.

Better safe than sorry. Only after confirming that he was not carrying any radioactive elements did their conversation end.

After the man left, Uchiha Yū finally began to consider what had happened today.

Clearly, they regarded him as a child. That was an advantage, as it lowered the threat he posed in certain people's eyes.

"I hope I'm overthinking it. I don't want to appear in the Hokage's sights."

"Much less be remembered by Danzō."

A rare trace of wariness appeared in his eyes. The Uchiha would not deliberately target him, but the Hokage's people might use his special identity to deliberately set a trap against the Uchiha Clan.

They might even want to seize the opportunity to wipe out the Uchiha Clan.

Unfortunately, some things would not simply fail to happen because one refused to imagine them.

Everything that happened today was recorded in the Hokage's files, especially the details of Yamato using the Great Fireball.

There were also the backgrounds of the three people involved. All of them were from the Uchiha Clan.

But Uchiha Yū's identity was rather special.

In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage smoked his pipe. At this time, the Third Hokage was still in his prime.

After the Second Hokage's death, he had gone through a period of turmoil before succeeding the Second Hokage and taking control of power.

He had not relied on gentle means. With the help of several friends, the Hokage's authority had grown ever stronger.

"Just now, He came here and hoped to suppress this matter."

"The Uchiha are still the village's Uchiha. There will be no killing of comrades. As for Uchiha Yamato, he will be confined within the Uchiha clan grounds."

"Also, send some Uchiha to the battlefield to investigate the latest intelligence."

This matter could be made large or small, but the decision rested in the Hokage's hands.

If made large, it was extremely serious. The Uchiha had openly defied the village's orders and attempted to kill a villager! It would shake those mediocre people living within the Uchiha Clan.

If made small, neither side had died, and it was an internal Uchiha matter. As long as the Hokage did not interfere, Uchiha He could suppress it without causing any disturbance.

"Such a good opportunity—how can we let it go?"

Sitting beside the Hokage was a middle-aged man. His eyes carried a trace of gloom as he spoke in a slightly hoarse voice:

"The Uchiha have always been a source of instability. Don't forget that the village's decline back then was because of the Uchiha!"

"Danzō, now is not the time."

Koharu Utatane interrupted Danzō. Shaking her head, she said:

"The Uchiha have shown sufficient sincerity. Besides, the village has only just undergone a reform. If we move against the Uchiha now, it will have a huge impact."

"After all, the Uchiha are not weak. If the village is weakened, the other four great ninja villages will make their move."

Though they did not have the very strongest experts, the Uchiha Clan within the village had many jōnin, as well as elite jōnin experts.

They could certainly take down the Uchiha Clan, but the village could not bear the consequences that would follow.

The twenty years of peace were nearing their end. This was something the Hokage's higher-ups all knew. Recently, the major ninja villages had been making frequent unusual movements.

If Konoha suffered a major upheaval during this period, the already turbulent situation would completely spiral out of control.

"Koharu is right. Now is not the time."

"But... you will regret this, Hiruzen. The Uchiha will forever be a source of instability in the village!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi supported Koharu's decision, so Danzō could only sit obediently in his original seat. In his heart, he became even more certain that he needed to establish an organization independent of the Hokage—an organization under his control!

"Uchiha Yū's situation will remain undecided for now. Once he graduates, we can arrange for ANBU personnel to lead him."

According to the records, Uchiha Yū's physical condition was a complete mess. Yet he had defeated two Uchiha members, which demonstrated his strength and showed that he had the potential to become powerful.

"I will leave his physical condition to Tsunade. I hope Tsunade's abilities can help him."

Medical ninjutsu had only just begun to develop at this time. The fledgling medical ninjutsu had already played a significant role on the battlefield, so Konoha began vigorously developing medical ninjutsu.